BreitBurn Energy Partners L.P. Declares Increased Cash Distribution

Tuesday, July 31, 2012

BreitBurn Energy Partners L.P. Declares Increased Cash Distribution16:15 EDT Tuesday, July 31, 2012
LOS ANGELES (Business Wire) -- BreitBurn
Energy Partners L.P. (NASDAQ:BBEP) announced today a cash
distribution of $0.460 per unit for the second quarter 2012, or $1.84
per unit on an annualized basis, for all of its outstanding units. This
distribution represents an increase from the first quarter 2012
distribution, which was $0.4550 per unit, or $1.82 per unit on an
annualized basis. The distribution will be payable on August 14, 2012 to
the record holders of common units at the close of business on August
10, 2012.
About BreitBurn Energy Partners L.P.
BreitBurn Energy Partners L.P. is a publicly traded independent oil and
gas limited partnership focused on the acquisition, exploitation,
development and production of oil and gas properties. The Partnership's
producing and non-producing crude oil and natural gas reserves are
located in Michigan, Wyoming, California, Texas, Florida, Indiana and
Kentucky. See www.BreitBurn.com
for more information.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking
Information
This press release contains forward-looking statements. All statements,
other than statements of historical facts, included in this press
release that address activities, events or developments that the
Partnership expects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the
future are forward-looking statements.These statements are based
on certain assumptions made by the Partnership based on management's
experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions,
anticipated future developments and other factors believed to be
appropriate. Such statements are not guarantees of future performance
and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and other factors, some
of which are beyond our control and are difficult to predict. Therefore,
actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed
or forecasted in such forward-looking statements. The reader should not
place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak
only as of the date of this press release. Unless legally required,
BreitBurn undertakes no obligation to update publicly any
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise. Unpredictable or unknown factors not
discussed herein also could have material adverse effects on
forward-looking statements.See "Risk Factors" in the
Partnership's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on February 29, 2012 and other public filings and
press releases.
As set forth in more detail in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, non U.S.
investors are not Eligible Holders of BreitBurn units. In addition to
the other consequences of not qualifying as Eligible Holders, this press
release is intended to provide a qualified notice under Treasury
Regulation Section 1.1446-4(b). Brokers and nominees should treat one
hundred percent (100.0%) of BreitBurn's distributions to non-U.S.
investors as being attributable to income that is effectively connected
with a United States trade or business. Accordingly, BreitBurn's
distributions to non-U.S. investors are subject to federal income tax
withholding at the highest applicable effective tax rate.
BBEP-IR
BreitBurn Energy Partners L.P.Investor Relations Contacts:James
G. JacksonExecutive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer(213)
225-5900 x273orJessica TangInvestor Relations(213)
225-0210

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